Tound & Drowth, LLC

Tound & Drowth, LLC

Unique Thinking…Expert Implementation

We Create Exceptional Value For Consumer-Focused Companies & Their Investors

Tound & Drowth leads organizations to their next level of success by driving sustainable sales and margin growth
from an innovative strategy, focused operations, smart metrics and streamlined development

“I had the pleasure of working with Jordan over the 3 years he was a member of Allure Global’s Board. He was a fantastic addition and we were fortunate to navigate the company to a successful exit. It was a fantastic experience having him join our board and personally working so closely together!”Craig Chapin, CEO, Allure Global Solutions

“Jordan is extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful. He was very quickly able to assess the key issues relative to my company’s challenge and make very insightful recommendations. He is very easy to work with and has tremendous integrity.”Paul Motenko, Co-CEO at Stacked Restaurants, LLC, Founder of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

T&D makes happen for you.

With a different perspective, we advise. With boundless energy, we help do.

Focused in consumer industries, T&D drives quantifiable value to restaurants, retail, hospitality and experiential-based companies. Jordan Krolick and his team of experts will help drive new initiatives as well as strengthen and grow your existing organization. T&D builds and expands your company’s engagement with consumers both operationally and strategically.

Our resonating initiatives create a resonating connection with your brand’s current base and future targets leading to new and more passionate customers. While we have a strong consumeristic and strategic orientation, we focus our efforts to be hands-on and, where possible, deliver value through your existing employees and organization. When appropriate, we have found this methodology engages our clients long after our specific efforts are completed, employees are growth-focused change agents and brand evangelists.

Get Results

“Jordan is a pathfinder…always ready to assume responsibility and to take quick action…practicing the principle of find it, fix it and finish it.”Michael Welch, COO at Brooklyn Water Bagels

Turnaround ( Tound )& Drive Growth ( Drowth )

Tound & Drowth helps clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies and the largest institutional investors to small entrepreneurs. While our name may originate from Turnaround (Tound) & Drive Growth (Drowth), our focus is on driving profitability for all types of consumer-focused companies. T&D uses brand- and analytical-based growth and change methodologies to help chains achieve their next level of success.

“We took on a brand that was virtually irrelevant, a franchise system in complete disarray, and an organization so matrixed that role delineation was non-existent. Jordan was never overwhelmed and helped lead the senior team through the tough times to stay on strategy and achieve our objectives.”Keith Gordon, SVP / NuCo2

“Jordan’s energy for creating new ideas combined with his ability to understand the intricacies of financing them make for a powerful combination in business. Taking an idea, company, department to the next level is his sweet spot.”Shelley Rosen, CEO of Luxe Bloom

Whether through projects partnering with your team, interim executive management or as a board member, T&D can provide tangible value to you in a variety of ways.

Strategists

We don’t just create strategy, we drive and realize successful strategic implementation

Financial Advisors

Understanding & Executing On The Right Business Drivers Drive Bottom-Line Cash Returns

Planning & Budgeting

Insightful Analytics

Key Metrics

Operating dashboards

On-target Projections

Performance Goal Setting

Optimal Capital Allocation

Reporting Packages

Development Leaders

Profitable Deals Occur at The Initial Buy, Home Runs Occur With The Right Execution

Mergers & Acquisition Advisory

Buy & Sell Side Representation

Due Diligence Preparation

Valuation Opinions

Equity/Debt Raise Consulting

Competitive Threat Analysis

Budget & Forecast Preparation

Monitor Portfolio Companies

Post-transaction Integration

“Jordan is an energetic, enthusiastic, and committed leader. Extremely methodical, he is able to deconstruct complex problems into actionable parts with enviable ease. Holistic in his approach, he has driven tremendous value for his clients in a short period of time. As a partner, he encourages debates, sets the bar high, and is overall a great person to work with.”Vibhav Agarwal, Mu Sigma

“Jordan’s very diverse background was an asset to the organization. I would work at any company with him again as the leader.”William Shreiber, VP of Global Franchising, Church’s Chicken

“Jordan’s insight into consumer trends and perceptions and his ability to present a clear and well thought out plan to achieve an organizations goals makes him a very strong leader. ”Seth Salzman, CEO at Carolina SNS

His current and historical client involvement reflects a broad base of experience to lead, implement, help, consult and teach. His efforts at T&D have delivered to his clients more than $500 million in cost savings and additional sales/margin through redeveloping product offerings, creating improved store operational processes, generating financial and pricing analytics and sourcing relationships. He is an executive coach as well as mentor and regularly facilitates meetings and negotiations. He has also sat on the Board of Directors for a digital signage company as well as multiple restaurant chains during times of change and growth.

Jordan has worked for numerous private equity firms helping improve their portfolio as well as advise on potential restaurant and retail investments. This includes developing and implementing various operational and growth strategies including executing potential transactions. He has been interim and permanent CEO & Senior Management of full and limited service restaurants, most recently CEO of a full-service, chef-driven chain. Previously, as President and CEO of a private equity owned quick casual restaurant chain, Jordan’s teams helped reinvigorate the company, beat budget, reduce G&A by 20% and grow franchise sales to nearly 300% of any prior year. Prior, as Chief Development Officer for a top-10 quick service restaurant company, Jordan’s teams revitalized eight struggling divisions and led the design of the company’s turnaround and growth plan including building the most corporate stores ever, completely redesigning the capital allocation processes and inventing both a nationally award-winning new restaurant concept and an associated $400 million product line.

Jordan was also fortunate to have been a part of McDonald’s as its Head of Mergers and Acquisitions where his teams devised and executed a targeted brand acquisition strategy. In addition, he assisted senior leadership in rebuilding the core business, redefining investment prioritization, developing the global remodel building design and helping establish a new business incubator that created multi-million dollar businesses.

Originally, Jordan was a financial and transactional executive having been the youngest partner at a regional investment bank and an accountant for Coopers & Lybrand. Jordan is an attorney, CPA and CFA.

“Jordan was very creative in the work arounds that were necessary to get us to our final decision and his final report was very thorough and provided us with the correct information to make an informed decision. Jordan is very easy to work with and we would hire him again.”Rich Kerley, CFO, Peter Piper Pizza

“High energy and high impact, Jordan is representative of the executive that a brand who is serious about leadership and change would engage.”Jeff Blackmun, VP of Product Development / Arby's

“Jordan’s financial expertise and analysis were relied on by the entire Board throughout his tenure as a Director. I would recommend Jordan for any Board.”Rob Goldberg, Ellis Funk, P.C.